Amusement novelty



Feb, 26, 1929.

F. W. HOBAN AMUSEMENT NOVELTYv Filed NOV. 28, 1927 INVENTOR /z'r/lE//H//adn BY MW ATTORNEYS Patented Feb. 26, 1929.

FAIRFIELD w. noBAN, 0F NEW YORK, N. Y.

AMU SEMENT i NOVELTY.

Application led November 28, 1927. Serial No. 236,310.

My invention relates to means for facilitating the reading of the palm of the hand, and the same has for its object more particularly to provide a simple, novel and cheap device which may be readily placed on the palm to permit of the determination of the characteristics of the several lines thereof,

and afford amusement and entertainment to those using the device.

Further, said invention has for its obgect to provide a device of the character specified in which the surface thereof is calibrated or graduated to form a scale adapted to overhe the lines of the palm for obtaining certain numerical data relating thereto and used to interpret the meaning thereof.

Further, said invention has for its object to provide a device of the character specified in which centering means serves to facilitate the positioning of the device on the palm.

Further, said invention has for its object to provide a diaphanous member which is adapted to be placed on the palm of the hand, .and which is divided into a plurality of squares adapted to overlie the lines of the palm for obtaining certain numerical data relating thereto and used to interpret the meaning of the palm lines.

Other objects will in part be obvious, in part be pointed out hereinafter.

To the attainment of the aforesaid objects and ends my invention consists in the novel features of construction, and in the combination, connection and arrangement of parts hereinafteil more fully described and then pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 is aperspective view showing one form of device constructed according to and embodying my said invention, and

Fig. 2 is a similar view showingy the device applied to the palm.

Referring to the drawing, the device comprises a diaphanous or transparent member 1U, composed of Celluloid or other diaphanous substance, and, in the embodiment of the invention illustrated, having a contourA in part simulating the shape of the hand.

A series of horizontal lines 12 and a series of vertical lines 14 are printed or otherwise formed upon the member 10 dividing the face thereof into squares of the desired size like Cartesian coordinates. For convenand ience, the horizontal lines 12 are indicated byk the numerals 1, 2, 3, etc. formed on the member 10 at the left hand side thereof and beginning at the top thereof. In like manner the vertical lines 14 are indicated by the niimerals 1, 2, 3, ctc. formed on the member 10 at the base thereof and beginning at the left hand side thereof.

The device is centered or positioned on the palm by a suitable indicator, such as the arrow 16 arranged centrally of the base thereof so that the member may be placed with the arrow 16 at the center of the wrist. Preferably, a suitablenotation such as center of wrist is associated with the arrow 16 to indicate the function thereof. The device is positioned vertically on the palmby providingl an opening or hole 18 therein adapted to receive a member 2O which, when the device is on the palm is adapted to engage the hand between the thumb and the finger ad] acent thereto. In use, the device is placed on thehand substantially as shown at Fig. The preferred method of comparing the several palmlines A, B, C, D, E is in accordance with thefollowing example:

The lines A, B and C, being predominantly horizontal, are compared by means of the vertical lines 14. The palm line A lies between the vertical lines numbered 9 and 13, the sum of which numbers is 22. The line B lies between vertical lines numbered 10 and 19, the sum of which numbers is 29. The palm line C lies between the vertical lines numbered 6 and 15, the sum of which numbers is 21. The palm lines D and E being predominantly vertical are compared by means of the horizontal lines 12. The line I) lies between the horizontal lines numbered7 and 16, the sum of which numbers is T he line E, lies between the horizontal lines numbered 12 and 20, the sum of which numbers is 32. The values 22, 29, 21, 23 and 32 for the several palm lines A, B, C, D, E, are then added together, giving the sum 127. Ina booklet or pamphlet which is supplied with the device 10 there is found a series of numbers representing the sums obtained for different palms in the manner rabove outlined, and accompanied by appropriate descriptions. For instance, therein under the sum 1277 might be found the following description or palm reading:

' 127. You will enjoy a long life; a large sum of money awaits you; beware of a blond lady.

The device of my said invention may be lltl Cil

readily manipulated and applied to the palm and the' calibrations or gradnations thereoiC afford ready means for obtaining the data from the several lines ot the palm. The totals obtained of course Will vary with the person Whose palm is being read, and the printed readings or interpretations, such 'as the one example .127 indicated above, correspondingly'vary, so that an amateur in the art ot palm reacting may readily read his oivn or ano'the1"s palm Withoutresorting to a protessional palm reader, and this is accomplished by merely taking the snm obtained as above out-lined and referring to the booklet or pamphlet for the interpretation thereof.

The device ot my said invention provides a source ot anmsement and entmtainmf* for social gatherings, and the like. No claim is made, however, that the results obtained have any occult significance.

l claim:

l. A device of the character described,- comprising a diaphanons member i' placed on the palm of the hand.. an aving .'eries oi' vertical and horizontal lines thereon intersecting each other and snbdividing the surface thereof into units tor detern'linii'ig the relative lengths of both the horizontally extending and 'vertically extendiner lines ot' the palm exposed to view tlir'ongh said member.

2. A devicefofl" the character described7 cemprisinp; a 4diaphanons member adapted to be placed on the palm the hand, and having series of vertical and horizontal lines thereon intersecting each other and snbdividinev the surface thereof into units tor determining the relative lengths et both the horizontally extending and vertically extending lines of the palm exposed to view through said inember, and characters associated with said vertical and horizontal lines tor' ninn'b'eriiio the lines of' each series successively.

3. A device ot the character descril'icd, comprising' a diaphanons membe' adapted to be placed on the palm oil the hand, and having` series ot vertical and horizontal lines thereon intersecting` each other and snbdividine' the surface thereof into units tor determining` the relative lengths of both the horizontally extending and vertically extending lines ot' 'the palm eXposed to vieiv through said member, and means on said member tor centering the same on the palm ot the hand.

4. A device of the character described, comprising a diaphanons member adapted to be placed on the palm ot the hand, and having vertical and horizontal oradnmtions thereon di\fiding the lsurface thereof into squares, and characters arranged in series along vertica and horizontal 'edge portions o't said member and serving to snccessively ninnber said horizontal gradnatioiis and said vertical gradnations respectively A device ot the character described, comprising' a diaphanons member adapted to be applied to the palm oi the hand, i l 'having series ot vertical and horizontal lines thereon intersecting each other and siibdiividing the surface thereot into units `ot leneth for determining' the relative lengths or 4both the horizontally extending and verti al y extending lines of the palm exposed-to view through said member, clr rncters on said member associated With said lines tor lines ot' each series successively, mark `on said member for indicating' the portion thereof to he disposed at the center o't wrist, and

numbcrineY the means thereon tor determining the position -o't the device lengthwise oit' the hand.

6. A device oit the character described prising` a sheet composed ot transparem it rial and adapted to be applied to the palm or" the hand, a series of vert-ical lines and a series ot' horizontal lines formed on the snr- `tace thereol2 dividing' the same into a pinrality ot squares, characters formed on the lett hand edge of said sheet and extending trom adjacent the top thereof tif-Wards the base thereof for numbering said horizontal lines successively, characters formed on the base thereot and extending from the lett towards the right i'or ninnbering said vertical lines successively,v and means on said sheet tor deternnining` trie proper position 'oit the device when the same is applied to the palm.

ln testimony whereof,` l have signed my name hereto.

FAIRFIELD W. nonna. 

